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Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson, center, celebrates in the dugout after a home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Ozuna, Riley spur 4-run rally in 8th, Braves top Padres

Marcell Ozuna homered and Austin Riley hit a tiebreaking double during a four-run rally in the eighth inning that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. The Braves … more

By GEORGE HENRY | 5/14/22

New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93) and Tyler Motte (64) begin the celebrate the winning goal by Chris Kreider (not shown) during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Comeback Rangers ready to face Penguins in Game 7

The New York Rangers were on the brink of elimination when they came back from Pittsburgh earlier in the week after two bad losses on the road. After two spirited comeback wins, they return home for … more

By VIN A. CHERWOO | 5/14/22

Detroit Tigers' Michael Pineda pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Raj Mehta)

Pineda exits after liner breaks finger, Tigers blank O's 3-0

Tigers starter Michael Pineda exited early after a line drive broke a finger on his pitching hand and the Detroit dominated the rest of the way, teaming on a four-hitter to beat the Baltimore Orioles … more

By DAVE HOGG | 5/14/22

Sebastián Muñoz, of Colombia, gives a thumbs-up to the crowd after completing the sixth hole during the second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Muñoz keeps Byron Nelson lead with local star Spieth 1 back

Sebastián Muñoz is atop the leaderboard again at the Byron Nelson after shooting 66. The Colombian who calls the Dallas area home will be joined in the final group Sunday by Jordan Spieth. The … more

By SCHUYLER DIXON | 5/14/22

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson (43) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Hudson, Cardinals combine to stop Giants' 6-game win streak

Dakota Hudson and a quartet of relievers combined to help the St. Louis Cardinals stop San Francisco’s six-game winning streak, blanking the Giants 4-0. The Cardinals pitched their sixth shutout of … more

By DAVID SOLOMON | 5/14/22

Liverpool players celebrate at the end of the English FA Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool, at Wembley stadium, in London, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Liverpool beats Chelsea to win FA Cup, keep quad hopes alive

Liverpool beat Chelsea in the first-ever FA Cup final penalty shootout at Wembley to stay in contention for, potentially if unlikely, a quadruple of trophies. Just like in the League Cup final in … more

By ROB HARRIS | 5/14/22

Team of Finland celebrate a goal during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group B match between Latvia and Finland in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP)

Finland downs Latvia, Germany tops Slovakia at hockey worlds

Host Finland rallied to beat Latvia 2-1 for a second victory in two games at the ice hockey world championship. Mikael Granlund scored the winner on a power play with 2:52 to go in the final period … more

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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum tries to get past Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series Friday, May 13, 2022, in Milwaukee. The Celtics won 108-95 to tie the series at 3-3. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Pair of 7s: Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns happy to be home

The NBA’s long regular season can be tedious, but make no mistake, it matters. Just ask the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns, two teams who have home court advantage in Game 7 of their respective … more

By DAVID BRANDT | 5/14/22

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) argue with each other during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Western Conference playoff semifinal in San Francisco, Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

"We're coming" young Grizzlies promise after semifinal loss

The NBA’s youngest team to reach a conference semifinal in the past 25 years has wasted little time turning disappointment into motivation. Yes, the Memphis Grizzlies soaked in every lesson to help … more

By TERESA M. WALKER | 5/14/22

Caps out in 1st round for 4th time since winning Cup in 2018

The Washington Capitals lost their fourth consecutive first-round playoff series since winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. They blew a lead in each of their final three games against the Florida … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 5/14/22

FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer warms up prior to a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, April 13, 2021, in Los Angeles. Bauer was suspended Friday, April 29, 2022, for two full seasons without pay by Major League Baseball for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy, which he denies. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

AP source: Bauer’s appeal of suspension to begin May 23

A person familiar with the hearing has told The Associated Press that Trevor Bauer’s arbitration appeal of his two-year suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy has been … more

By RONALD BLUM | 5/14/22

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a 3-pointer by Klay Thompson's against the Memphis Grizzles during the second half in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in San Francisco on Friday, May 13, 2022. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 110-96 to advance to the conference finals. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Splash Brothers send Warriors to Western Conference Finals

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are cherishing this playoff run a little more given they spent the past two years watching the postseason instead of their familiar position chasing … more

By JANIE McCAULEY | 5/14/22

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling, right wing Claude Giroux, center Carter Verhaeghe and center Aleksander Barkov, from left, celebrate Giroux's goal against the Washington Capitals during the third period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Friday, May 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Panthers find their mojo to beat Capitals, reach 2nd round

The Florida Panthers found what made them the NHL's best regular-season team just in time to win the franchise's first playoff series in 26 years. The Presidents' Trophy winners erased a deficit in … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 5/14/22

Curry, Thompson send Warriors into Western Conference finals

Klay Thompson knocked down eight 3-pointers on the way to 30 points, Stephen Curry scored 29 with six 3s, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference finals by beating the … more

By JANIE McCAULEY | 5/14/22

Dallas Stars players celebrate a goal by Miro Heiskanen during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Calgary Flames, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Wild-card Stars force Game 7 against Calgary with 4-2 win

Miro Heiskanen scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat Calgary 4-2 to force a Game 7 in their first-round Western Conference series. The Stars blew an early … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | 5/14/22

Panthers beat Caps in OT, win 1st playoff series since 1996

Carter Verhaeghe scored the overtime winner to send the Panthers to the second round by beating the Washington Capitals 4-3 in Game 6. It’s the franchise’s first playoff series victory since 1996 … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 5/14/22

Tatum's huge effort helps Celtics win 108-95 to force Game 7

Jayson Tatum scored 46 points, outdueling Giannis Antetokounmpo and making sure there wouldn’t be another Milwaukee Bucks fourth-quarter comeback, and the Boston Celtics beat the defending … more

By STEVE MEGARGEE | 5/13/22

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jeff Carter (77) cannot block a rebounding puck from going across the goal line behind Penguins goaltender Louis Domingue (70) for the winning goal by New York Rangers' Chris Kreider during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kreider scores late, Rangers edge Pens 5-3 to force Game 7

Chris Kreider’s long slap shot bounced over Louis Domingue and into the net with 1:28 left and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 to push their thrilling first-round series to a … more

By WILL GRAVES | 5/13/22

Dodgers put Clayton Kershaw on IL with inflammation

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Clayton Kershaw on the injured list with inflammation in a pelvic joint. The Dodgers made the move several hours before Kershaw was slated to face the Philadelphia … more

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Ryan Palmer cracks a smile after chipping to the ninth hole during the second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, on Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Palmer shoots 62, joins lead at low-scoring Byron Nelson

Ryan Palmer shot a 10-under 62 on Friday at the Byron Nelson for a share of the second-round lead with Sebastián Muñoz and 40-year-old tour rookie David Skinns. The 45-year-old Palmer hasn’t won … more

By SCHUYLER DIXON | 5/13/22